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  1. Beverly Ann Johnson (born October 13, 1952) is an American model, actress, singer, and businesswoman. Johnson rose to fame when she became the first black model to appear on the cover of American Vogue in August 1974, after Donyale Luna was the first black model to appear on the cover of British Vogue in 1966.

  2. Jan 9, 2024 · Fifty years ago this year, Beverly Johnson made history as the first Black model on the cover of Vogue magazine. She joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the landmark anniversary, the state of the...

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  3. Jan 16, 2024 · One imagines Beverly Johnson posing a similar question to herself in the lead-up to a very significant anniversary: Nearly 50 years ago, in August 1974, Johnson, a 22-year-old from Buffalo, New...

  4. May 10, 2024 · Beverly Johnson is an American model who in the 1970s was the first Black woman to appear on the cover of numerous fashion magazines, including American Vogue and French Elle. She also acted in films and television shows and built her own luxury brand of fashion and beauty products.

  5. Dec 28, 2021 · Model Beverly Johnson tells the story behind her 1974 cover. Still haven’t subscribed to Vogue on YouTube? http://bit.ly/vogueyoutubesubGet the best of Vo...

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  6. Dec 28, 2021 · Beverly Johnson is used to doing the impossible. Johnson, a former competitive swimmer and law student, came on the fashion scene in the 1970s. At the time the industry’s beauty ideals narrowly...

  7. Jan 11, 2024 · Beverly Johnson shares her memories and feelings of being the first Black model on the cover of American Vogue in 1974. She also talks about her career, her show and her life as a grandma.